Catch Me If You Can (2002)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

Jeff Nathanson (screenplay)
Frank Abagnale Jr. (book) ...

Release Date:

25 December 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

The true story of a real fake.

Plot:

A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor.

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | FBI | Doctor | Attorney | FBI Agent

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Frank Abagnale Jr.
Tom Hanks	...	Carl Hanratty
Christopher Walken	...	Frank Abagnale
Martin Sheen	...	Roger Strong
Nathalie Baye	...	Paula Abagnale
Amy Adams	...	Brenda Strong
James Brolin	...	Jack Barnes
Brian Howe	...	Earl Amdursky
Frank John Hughes	...	Tom Fox
Steve Eastin	...	Paul Morgan
Chris Ellis	...	Special Agent Witkins
John Finn	...	Assistant Director Marsh
Jennifer Garner	...	Cheryl Ann
Nancy Lenehan	...	Carol Strong
Ellen Pompeo	...	Marci

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some sexual content and brief language.

Runtime:

141 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | India:UA (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 | France:U | Germany:6 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIA | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:7 | Peru:14 | Philippines:PG-13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Bern) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Zurich) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39409) | Greece:K-13

Filming Locations:

3077 East California Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

When it appeared that Gore Verbinski would direct, Chloë Sevigny and Ed Harris were both considered for roles.

Goofs:

Continuity: The gauze pad and small retractors Abagnale gets in the ER disappear in one shot, then reappear two shots later.

Quotes:

Tom Fox: He doesn't have a passport.
Carl Hanratty: For the last six months, he's gone to Harvard and Berkeley. I'm betting he can get a passport.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Zodiac Killer (2005)

Soundtrack:

Peuple Fidèle

Good popcorn movie

An all-around good movie worth seeing. The plot is pretty basic: Quick-thinking kid from a broken family that he loved. He spent the next few years playing a pilot, doctor, and lawyer. Think "Pretender" (the television series) but based on real events. The surprise was the unique relationship of the FBI agent and the con-man in their cat-and-mouse chase they have over the years around the globe. An engaging film that you are curious to see how it ends. That goes even for my girlfriend who stayed awake for the entire movie because she was captivated by it [Note: she has slept thru "Gladiator", "Shakespeare in Love", "Elizabeth", and the "Fellowship of the Ring" because they (apparently) didn't peak her interest]. So if your date is the discriminating-type, he/she should be able to sit through this movie and enjoy it.